Students for Global Peacebuilding

11/30/2022

Golden West College Global Studies Program invites you to a special call with Hardy Merriman on Tuesday, December 6 at 1:30 pm PT. Click here to register for this event.
https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtf--tqjsrEtWKLN6ufjZO2cyf1DUp2ABK

Fighting for Democracy: The Importance of Civil Resistance at Home and Abroad

Democracy is currently threatened worldwide. Over the last 16 years, authoritarian governments have become more powerful and coordinated, as democratic governments have backslid.

But there is another side to this story—ordinary people in diverse countries are also increasingly fighting back, and this provides firm grounds for hope, even amidst setbacks. Many engage in nonviolent civil resistance—using tactics such as strikes, boycotts, and many other nonviolent actions—which historically has played a critical role in defeating authoritarian rule and strengthening democratic resilience. Drawing from scholarly research, and insights from practitioners, Hardy Merriman will discuss how civil resistance works, why it is effective, factors that contribute to movement success, and how greater support for movements can help foster a democratic wave in countries around the world.

Hardy Merriman is President of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council. For 20 years, his work has focused on nonviolent civil resistance movements using a range of tactics—such as strikes, boycotts, protests, and acts of noncooperation—to advance human rights, freedom, and justice around the world.

03/08/2022

Everyone is welcome to sign this appeal for peace in Ukraine
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/women-appeal-for-a-ceasefire-ending-the-threat-of-nuclear-war-and-for-peace?source=facebook&&fbclid=IwAR14akjnYqdUazt0MGTjI8SCDXHBtzMahIQGa9bLlwZeoADw5tQmQy6VO4U

This appeal was written by American women participating in a dialogue and peacebuilding initiative founded in 2021 by Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy and the American Committee for US-Russia Accord.

01/21/2020

10/26/2019

Thrilled that SGP students got the opportunity to volunteer at the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation’s 1st International Environmental Peacebuilding Conference! It’s incredibly inspiring to see so many diverse leaders in this vital field.

10/08/2019

Second General Meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday October 8th at 4 pm in SBSG 1511! We hope to see you all there again!

09/21/2019

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. This year's theme draws attention to the importance of combatting climate change. As peace educators, today serves as an opportunity and reminder for integrating peace into our curricula.

04/24/2019

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!! Please join us tonight at 4:15pm in UCI’s Student Center to celebrate the 7th Annual Peace Week!!!! Admission is free and includes a vegan dinner.

04/23/2019

Happy Earth Day friends!! May we come together and create a more peaceful world. Get inspired with us at the THIS Wednesday, April 24th!!!

04/23/2019

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall

04/22/2019

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!

04/21/2019

What is Authentic Dialogue? It's that rare form of engagement with it's new quality of deep, compassionate listening – without the "yes,but."

Curious to learn more? Join UCI and John Sarrouf of Essential Partners, at this year's Building Bridges Across Racial, Political & Economic Divides
where Sarrouf will speak about "Difficult Conversations Made Easier."